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New-York Journal, or General Advertiser – July 17, 1780

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ON Friday night about nine o’clock,within 100 yards of the printing-office, near Poughkeep-sie, a Negro man named MARMEET, belonging to Miss. Ver-plank, made his escape from the party who were […]

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New-York Journal, or General Advertiser – June 19, 1780

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To by SOLD for no fault, but want of employ;A Likely Negro WOMAN, aboutyears of age, understands all kinds of house work,good cook, and well acquainted with spinning and needle—she […]

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – May 22, 1780

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Three Hundred Dollars Reward.RUN away from the subscriber on Tuesday the tenth inst.a Negro boy named SAM, 16 or 17 years old, about 5feet 4 inches high; had on a […]

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – May 22, 1780

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To be SOLD,A LIKELY Negro WENCH, about 23 years old, broughtup in a genteel family, is a good cook, and understandsevery kind of house work. For particulars inquire of the […]

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – May 22, 1780

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TO BE SOLD,A Negro WOMAN, about 30 years ofage, acquainted with all kinds of household business, andsold for no fault, but want of employ.Inquire of the Printer.

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – April 17, 1780

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One Hundred Dollars Reward.BORROWED the 6th day of March, by one WilliamFlood, a black STALLION, of 5 years old, with a saddleand bridle, to go 4 miles, and to send […]

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – March 27 – APRIL 17, 1780

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To be SOLD or EXCHANGED For a NEGRO MAN, A Negro WOMAN and CHILD, a- bout five years old, fit for a dairy, and house work. Inquire of the Printer.

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – October 11 – 18, 1779

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Fifty Dollars Reward.RUN away the 26th of September, from the subscriber, aNegro servant named LEVI, about 5 feet 8 or 9 incheshigh, goes a little stooping, the end of his […]

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – October 4 – 11, 1779

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TO BE SOLD, A healthy young Negro BOY, about twenty years of age; sold for no fault, but for want of employ. Enquire of the Printer.

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New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – September 6 – October 4, 1779

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RUN-AWAY on Wednesday last, the 1st inst. from the subscriber, living in the Manor of Li-vingston, a NEGRO MAN, named Tite, of a yellowish com-plexion, about 24 years of age, […]

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